Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

« :::l '" « a: w !;( Z ?D. o .... o Z ll. Winner Oeric Garcia trails Jeb Brock in the 60cc Beginner class. for riders under 12 years old. at Corona Raceway. 125 NOV GROUP 1: 1. Barry Boylan (Yam); 2. Tony Simpson (Han); 3. Don Woods (KTM). 125 NOV GROUP 2: 1. Daniel Reed (Yam); 2. Jerry Mason (Kaw); 3. Gene Lessar (Han). 125 AM: 1. Kip Johnston (Han); 2. Carl Fritzsche (Han); 3. Garry Hagins (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Tim Buchli (Yam); 2. Stacey Cook (Kawl; 3. Kevin McKnight (Kaw). 250 NOV GROUP: 1. Ray Edwards (Cag); 2. Cedric Nafziger (Suz); 3. Lionel Steinert (Kaw). 250 NOV GROUP 2: 1. Joe Delara (Han); 2. Chris leggere (Yaml: 3. Frank Preuss (Kawl. 150AM; 1. Mike Birdsley(KTM); 2. DaveWollaston (Cag); 3. Mike Bodiford (Yam). 250 PRO:·l. Albert Firestine (Yam); 2. Terry Kyle (Yam); 3. Randy Warren (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Tracey Schaus (Han); 2. Robert Coutts (KTM); 3. Preston Parker (Yam). OPEN AM: 1. Thomas Mitas (Yam); 2. Don Kesterson (Han); 3. Ken Motherway (Han). OPEN PRO; 1. Terry Kyle (Yam); 2. Dave Newell (Han); 3. Chris Sundstrom (Han). VET NOV: 1. Tom Hollister (Han): 2. Ron Stadler (Suz); 3. Doug Davis (KTM). VET ANA: 1. Jack Jobe (Yam); 2. Rick Merrill (Yam); 3. Bob wolf (Yam). VET EX: 1. Dan Greenwood (Yam); 2. Monty Kyle (Yam); 3. Charles Geist (Yam). SR NOV: 1. Ken Miller (Kaw); 2. Jim Geidel (Han); 3. Jim Anderson (Kaw). SR EX: 1. John Beavers (Han); 2. Vic Barlish (Mai); 3. Curt Becker (Yam). WOMEN: 1. Brenda Ryberg (Kaw). Hull hauls at Hillside By Dorothy Powers BOYD, TX, MAY 26 On Memorial weekend's Saturday night, nine-year-old Clayton Hull made a big appearance at Hillside Raceway. Hull, mounted on an '84 Suzuki, won both his heat race and the 85cc Senior main. His performance was flawless, as he easily motored to the viclOry. Earlier in the evening, Hull participated in the 85cc money race, which had an age limit. Local hotshoes Scottie Scherb and Kenny Tolbert also participated, taking a break [rom their Open class machinery_ When the checkered flag flew, Scherb was in the lead, taking the $300 first prize. Hull was the runner-up, and his $150 no doubt helped pay expenses. Tolben claimed the $50 third-place money. In the short track 250cc Pro class, John Gladwill was pressuring leader Scherb in corners one and two, but couLdn't get past. Scherb's Joe Gilbert Honda was quicker, until he made the [atal slip, dropping immediately into third. Gladwill went on lO win, followed by Mike George and Scherb. Results ., 36 SHORT TRACK 50; 1. Joe Gilbert; 2. Todd Wade; 3. Jason Adcock. 80 SR: 1. Mike Hale; 2. Chad McCracken; 3. Scottie Williams. 125: 1. Trace Polson; 2. Bryan Fleck; 3. Ed Meyers. 250JR: 1. Willie McCoy; 2. Alan Powers; 3. Trace Polson. OPEN JR: 1. Alan Powers; 2. Tony Maple; 3. Robert Ray. 250 SR: 1. John Gladwill; 2. Mike George; 3. Sconie Scherb. OPEN'SR: 1. Rusty Gou,ley; 2. Shan Stovall; 3. Jack Yost. 20-LAP B5 MONEY RACE: 1. Scottie Scherb; 2. Clayton Hull; 3. Kenny Tolbert. OVER 30: 1. Doyle Anderson; 2. Wayne Ratliff; 3. Carl Klements. n 50: 1. Todd Wade; 2. Jason Adcock. Joe Gilbert. 60: 1. Clint Carlton, 2. Tim Kay; 3. Glen Bolls. 80 JR: 1. Heath Kirkland; 2. Chad McCracken; 3. Todd Grauman. BO SR: 1. Clayton Hull; 2. Mike Hale;. 3. Tim Kay. 125; 1. John Williams; 2. Ed Meters; 3. Bobby Shaw. 250 JR: 1. Bobby Shaw; 2. Kirk Tyer; 3. Mike George. OPEN JR: 1. Bobby Shaw; 2. Alan Powers; 3. Kirk Tyer. OPEN SR: 1. Rusty Gourley; 2. Gary Kidd; 3. Scot· tie Scherb. Rogers races to Canyon MX victory By Sandy Berm PHOENIX, AZ, MAY 26 Chris Rogers jetted into first place al the opening round of Canyon Raceway's night MX, as he rode his Kawa aki to a "Swan Song" in the 125cc Novi e SlOck class. Newly promoted Kawasaki rider Mike McMullen held second for several laps but crashed, yielding the position LO Mall Herman and Randy Shipley, who maintained their positions for the first moLO. The second moLO saw Rogers get the holeshot over Honda rider Mike Durham, with Shipley in third. Mall Herman gave into the powers of Chris Jordon, who claimed a second moto fourth. The final gave the overall to the Team Green riders Rogers, Shipley, and Herman. Four checkered flags brought Malcolm Smith-sponsored Robert Mason (Yam) the big payroll at the end of Canyon's first night race. In the first malO of the I25cc Expert race, Mason led going into the first turn, in a [Jurry of yellow, green and red fenders. The vellow dominated as Mason rode the 'first moLO in first place all the way. Following Mason was Kawasaki's Scou Keyes and Yamaha rider Dennis Parker. They collided just past the tower and both took soil samples. Parker was first tocontinue, while Keyes recovered, but fell back to fifth. The close of the first moLO brought Mason, Parker and Keye over the finish with Russ Winkler of Blythe in fourth. In the second moLO, Keyes grabbed the lead and held first place for two laps, as Mason tried to pass the Keyes hold-off. Mason finally drove the Yamaha wedge past Kawasaki-mounted Keyes and held the lead LO the checkered flag. Mason's power played havoc with the 250cc Pros by geLLing holeshot and holding of[ efforts of SCOLL Stallard, Doug Butcher and Eric Kirk, during the 13 laps. Eric Kirk's push easily turned his fourth into second, even though Mason was able LO hold first place, while nur ing a [Jat tire. The second moto found Torn Wiu's holeshot not trong enough for Mason's or Kirk's surge. While WiLL and Kirk battled for first, Mason slipped past both for a big lead. This left Kirk ballie WiLL [or second. Kirk found the outside line sort and went down, allowing Witl. Kawasaki-rider Bobby Lakey, and Stallard to move lip. Kirk charged back for an easy pass over Lakey and Stallard. then on the eighth lap, Kirk went inside and passed Will, making his revival drivea close second behind Mason. In the l25cc Amateur Modified class, Shawn HillOn. got the holeshol. with Tony Gaines on a Kawasaki behind. followed by Billy Carlson and John Moran. Curtis Culbert moved illlo third, crashed, falling back. With Hilton movingoutintoa big lead, Bryan Brunercame up from sevelllh lo take over second. In a sudden seventh lap surge. Bruner's Kawasaki took over the lead and held it for a first molO win. The second molO saw Shawn Kalo take a wire-to-wire wiri. John Moran, a Honda rider, found the power to hold his second posi tion start all the way lo the end, with Bryan Bruner seLLling for third, and Tony Gains fourth. Results PEE WEE: 1. Tate Spencer; 2. Joshua Easley. JR CYC NOV: 1. Craig Decker; 2. Andy Crider; 3. Pat McMullen (Kaw). JR eye AM: 1. Jimmy Button (Hon): 2. Damon Watkins (Kaw); 3. Brian Cook (Kaw). MINI BEG: 1. Mark Branson (Kaw); 2. Mike Medin; 3. John Landis. MINI NOV STK: 1. Jerry Stuart (Kaw); 2_ Scott Marek (Han); 3. Kevin Cook (Kaw). MINI NOV MOD: 1. Kevin Cook (Kaw); 2. Joe Mozers; 3. Jerry Stuart (Kaw). MINI AM STK: 1. Jimmy Bunon (Hon); 2. Mike Bailey (Kaw); 3. Scott Brown. MINI AM MOD: 1. Jim lewallen (Kaw); 2. Jim Button (Han); 3. Scott Ardema (Kaw). MINI EX: 1. Shawn Kalas (Han). 105: 1. Brent Wineland (Hon); 2. Tim Reeves (Kaw); 3. Shawn Kalas (Han). 125 BEG: 1. Greg Johnson (Han); 2. Bill Cook (Suz); 3. Mark Cavan (Yam). 125 NOV STK: 1. Chris Jordon (Han); 2. David Santa Cruz (Han); 3. Randy Kellman (Kaw). 125 NOV MOD: 1. Chris Rogers (Kaw); 2. Randy Shipley (Kaw); 3. Matt Herman (Kaw). 125 AM STK: 1. Bryon Bruner (Kaw); 2. Shawn Kalas (HonO; 3. Dave Townsend (Yam). 125 AM MOD: 1. Bryan Bruner (Kaw); 2. Shawn Kalos lHon); 3. Tony Gaines (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Matt Wagner (Suz); 2. Jim Hineman (Suz); 3. Luke Green (Mai). 250 NOV STK: 1. Ed Harrington (Suz) 2. Tracy Reeves (Kaw); 3. Don Tistle (Kaw). 250 MOD: 1. Dave Townsend (Yam); 2. Shawn Helton (Kaw); 3. John Humphrey (Suz). 250 AM STK: 1. Danny Jean (Han); 2. Tory Davis (Kaw); 3. Chris Boschen (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Ron Gamble (Yam); 2. Mark Pflum (Hon); 3. Randy Arrington (Hon). OPEN AM; 1. Robert Brazil(Hon); 2. lacey Covert (Han); 3. Bill Robson (Han). OT: 1. Rick Myers (Han); 2. John Turner (Hus); 3. Robert Dean (I-;on). 125 EX: 1. Robert Mason (Yam); 2. Scott Keyes (Kaw); 3. Dennis Parker (Yam). 250 EX: 1. Robert Mason (Yam); 2. Eric Kirk(Hon); 3. Scott Stallard (Han). Garcia gets the gold at Corona nightMX By Nate Rauba CORONA, CA, MAY 25 Kawasaki-mounted Deric Garcia took both motos to win the Mini Beginner 12 and Under class at Corona Raceway to· night, but his wins didn't come easy as he had lo work his way past some tough competition in each race. Pomona Valley Kawasaki rider Wesley Klein put his 60cc machine a few bikelengths ahead of the pack going into the first turn of molO one, while Sunwest Yamaha's Jeb Brock and Garcia came through behind. Klein quickly buil t'a five second lead as Garcia went to work on Brock. It took two laps for Garcia to get by the Yamaha pilot, and even then the position was given up easily when Brock overshot a turn. Garcia wasted no time making up the dista!lce ~Jei.n enjoyed, and just a few turns after passing Brock, he wa pULLing tbe pressure on Klein. For the next two laps, the pair battled for the lead, Garcia occassionally pulling alongside Klein but not able to pull clear. With a litlle over a lap remaining Garcia oUlpowered Klein coming onlo a straight and took the lead away, opening up about a three-and-a-half second cu hion that he held LO the checkers. Klein was second and Brock came home third. In the second moLO Brock grabbed the holeshot with Klein following. Garcia was back in fourth behind Rincon Kawasaki's Jeremy Albrecht. Both Albrecht and Klein were done away with early on the opening lap, and before starting the second goaround Garcia was on Brock and going [or the lead. Brock wouldn't give it up though, and fought off every auempt the Kawasaki rider made LO take his position. It wasn't until near the end of the third lap that Garcia finally broke through Broc.k's defense, and when he did he proceeded to open up a comfortable lead by the fini h. Brock held second to finish as runner-up overall, and Klein came by a ways back in third for the same overall finish. Results PEE WEE: 1. Joel Albrecht (Han); 2. Robert Naber (Kaw). MINI BEG 12-: 1. Deric Garcia (Kaw); 2. Jeb Brock (Yam); 3. Wesley Klein (Kaw). MINI BEG 13+: 1. Kevin Yamauchi (Kaw); 2. Darin Green (Yam); 3. Dennis Urban (Yam). MINI NOV: 1. Brandon Sperling (Yam): 2. Mike Reiley (Kaw); 3. Robert Naber (Kaw). MINIINT: 1. Kevin Bussey (Yam). MINI EX; 1. Mike Burdette (Kaw); 2_ Gene Baldwin (Hon). 125 BEG I: 1. Matt Alamangos (Yam); 2. Roger Hauptman (Yam); 3. Greg Kopp (Yam). 125 BEG II: 1. Billy Belu (Suz); 2. Jim Burrow (Suz); 3. John SanPedro (Han). 125 NOV: 1. B.J. Millspaugh (Yam); 2. Tony Magallanes (Hon); 3. Donny Fish (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Terry Szucsko (Kaw); 2. Murray Shackelfard (Hon); 3. Mike Mclain (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Don Wilborn (Yam); 2. Todd Aiken (Han); 3. Ron Whitt (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Robert Sheldon (Han); 2. John Dumm (Han); 3. Jim Stentz (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Mike Magalianes(Yam); 2. Todd Cunningham (Suz); 3. Ron Lawson (Yam). 250. PRO: 1. Greg Zinerkopf (Kaw); 2. Terry Fowler (Hon); 3. Chris Fleming (Suz). OPEN BEG: 1. Robert Temple (Mai); 2. James Wells (Han); 3. Roy Florian (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Jim Radar (Han); 2. Don Abdella (Mai); 3. George Manning (Hon). OPEN INT: 1. Dean Wilkinson (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Willy Musgrave (Han); 2. Dan Pavalow (Hon). Fay flies to Bellingham Regional FT win By Clay Light BELLINGHAM, WA, MAY 27 National number 13 Mickey Fay rode his Marushin/Ammco Tools/Super Trapp/Hi-Point/ Bel-Ray-sponsored Wood-Rotax LO the Expert main event win at Hannegan Speedway's ~ mile flat track AMA Western Regional Championship. The second round of the series had Fay, Junior Chris Carr and Novice Mark IlIum all getting their respective class laurels. Carr beat early leader Terry Wahl for the Junior win on his N-D/BlenzaIl/ShoeilBeI-Rayl Ron Wood-sponsored Wood-RoLax [or a domination of the evening and also take a good-sized chunk of the nearly .$6,000 purse. IIIian's Burien Honda beat the Honda of local speedster Randy Roose in the Novice main. Rain nixed the program on Saturday,with the Ml. Ba~er M.e. officials trying in vain lo get the program off Saturday night, but the track was way too slick and it was decided by AMA officials to postpone the event until Sunday, giving the track additional time LO dry. The Friday night Oregon TT Regional wasn't as fortunate and was cancelled. Sunday's program started out with Fay qualifying fastest ~ith an 18,61

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